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11 Oct 2025

Torquay Home Guards tragedy victims remembered

Memorial service held at Corbyn Head where lives were lost 81 years ago

Veterans, VIPs and civic dignitaries at the Corby Head service Pictures Ali McPhee miraclePR.com

Veterans, VIPs and civic dignitaries at the Corby Head service Pictures Ali McPhee miraclePR.com

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jim Parker

16 Aug 2025 10:00 AM

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jim.parker@clearskypublishing.co.uk

Those lost in a Home Guard tragedy on Corbyn Head 81 years ago have been remembered in a memorial service back at the Torquay headland.

Those lost in a Home Guard tragedy on Corbyn Head 81 years ago have been remembered in a memorial service back at the Torquay headland.
On 11 August 1944 they were taking part in a practice shoot when the breach of their gun exploded. Four Home Guards were killed instantaneously, with one Regular Artilleryman and another Home Guard member later dying from their injuries.
Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Royal British Legion members, scouts and cadets remember
A memorial stone remembers those who lost their lives and all who stepped forward to serve in the Home Guard.
The Torquay Royal British Legion, Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets and members of the Brixham Battery Heritage Group and Museum were there to pay their respects.
Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Standards are drawn Pictures Ali McPhee miraclePR.com
Among the civic dignitaries were Torbay mayor Barbara Lewis and her consort Chris Lewis and deputy mayor Hazel Foster and her consort Kevin Foster.
Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Last post
Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Members of the Brixham Battery Heritage Group and Museum with their salute

Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Mayor Barbara Lewis lays a wreath Pictures miraclePR.com

Corbyn Head Home Guard memorial Mayor Barbara Lewis and the Brixham Battery Heritage Group

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